2. CELEBRATE
REMAINING CAPACITY. Provide opportunities for moments of fun, fantasy,
silliness or togetherness, even if they are quickly forgotten.

3. SUBSTITUTE
FOR LOST ADULT ABILITY. Do for, rather than just "with",
if a functional capacity is lost. Some Alzheimer's patients are realistically
more dependent.

4. COMPENSATE
FOR LOSS OF IMPULSE CONTROL. Head off, distract or divert a patient
who is about to remove clothes, urinate or masturbate in a public place.

5. PREVENT
EXPOSURE TO TRIGGERING INCIDENTS OR SETTINGS. If a patient's catastrophic
reactions are triggered by large crowds or noisy places, avoid including
him or her in these outings.

6. BUILD
SELF-ESTEEM BY RESTORING PRODUCTIVE ROLES. Most patient's prefer to
"help" rather than accept help from strangers. Find ways to include
the patient in familiar household tasks.

7. MODEL
HELPFUL APPROACHES FOR VISITORS. Show respect for the patient's adult
feelings, without judging his or her behavior. Let forgetting work for
you rather than setting up "no-win" or "yes-no" battles.
Help the patient re-label feelings in less threatening ways. Your actions
often speak louder than words.